One Pot Creamy Ziti with Andouille Sausage and Mushrooms
One Pot Creamy Ziti with Andouille Sausage and Mushrooms - This wonderful creamless creamy ziti pasta dinner is jam packed with delicious andouille sausages and mushrooms, and it's prepared in one pot and on the stovetop!
Servings : 6 Serves
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 ounces low sodium , lite andouille sausage, sliced into 1/2-inch coins*
- 8 ounces sliced mushrooms (cremini or baby portobella work great)
- 1 yellow onion , sliced
- 2 garlic cloves , minced
- 1 to 1.5 teaspoons dried thyme
- salt and fresh ground pepper , to taste
- 3 cups low sodium , fat free chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup low fat 2% evaporated milk**
- 1 pound dry whole wheat ziti pasta (you can also use gluten free pasta)
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese + more for garnish
- chopped fresh parsley , for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pan or non stick skillet.
- Add sliced sausages, mushrooms, onion, and garlic; season with thyme, salt and pepper and cook, stirring frequently, for 6 to 8 minutes, or until mushrooms are tender.
- Stir in water, chicken broth and evaporated milk; bring to a boil and add the pasta.
- Continue to cook for 10 minutes, or until pasta is done, stirring every 1-2 minutes to keep pasta from clumping together.
- Add parmesan cheese and stir until well incorporated and you have a smooth sauce.
- Remove from heat and sauce will thicken as it stands.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and a sprinkle of parmesan.
- Serve.
Notes
- Andouille sausage is high in sodium; please look for lite, low sodium chicken or turkey andouille sausage.
- If you want a thicker sauce, at the end of cooking the pasta, spoon 1 tablespoon of the evaporated milk sauce into a mixing bowl and add 1 tablespoon corn starch; whisk until thoroughly combined and stir it all back into the skillet; continue to cook and stir for about 1 minute.
Nutrition
Calories: 593 kcal | Carbohydrates: 66 g | Protein: 30 g | Fat: 22 g | Saturated Fat: 7 g | Cholesterol: 53 mg | Sodium: 687 mg | Potassium: 548 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 8 g | Vitamin A: 160 IU | Vitamin C: 2.7 mg | Calcium: 228 mg | Iron: 2.1 mg | Net Carbs: 63 g
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.